The 1956 Oxford-Cambridge rugby union tour of Argentina was a series of matches played in Argentina, in Buenos Aires and Rosario in 1956.
A mixed selection, formed also of many international player of British national team, student at Oxford and Cambridge universities was arranged for an historical tour, the second after the tours in 1948
Team
From Cambridge University
D. Richards, M. Kershaw, D. Marques, T. Hodgson, A. Herbert, W. Downey, N. Raffle, W. Evans, A. Mulligan, D. Tarsh e J. Hetherington.
From Oxford University
: R. Allaway, M. J. K. Smith, P. Watson, J. Walker, John Currie, Peter Robbins, I. Reeler, R. Davies, T. Tallon, Onllwyn Brace, W. Lawrence, J. Abbot y A. Ramsay.
Referee: K. John.
Results
Legend: ADF= Asociación Deportiva Francesa), BCR=Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club, BAC=Belgrano Athletic Club, CASI=Club Atletico san Isidro, CP=Club Pucará, CUBA= Club Universitario de B.A., GE=Gimnasia y Esgrima H= Hindú Club, OG= Old Georgian Club ORC= Olivos Rugby Club, OS= Obras Sanitarias, PUY=PUY
Rosario: J. Dogliani; A. Drincovich, J. Arce (capt.), J. Vázquez, J. Gabutti; W. Villar, N. Robson; O. Kaden, J. Watson, O. Celentano. A, Colla, A. Pava]; R. Cerfoglio, N. Robson, J Madariaga. Oxford-Cambridge: J. Hetherington; M. Kershaw, J. Hodgson, I. Reeler, W. Lawrence; T. Richard, A. Mulligan; A. Herbert, P. Robbins, A. Ramsay; J. Currie, 11. Marques; P. Watson, R, Allaway, D. Tarsh.
C.A. San Isidro: E.Niño; H.Prebisch, M.Guyot, J.Berro García, C.Ramallo; J.Belgrano, F.Varela (capt.); L, Bavio, R.Ochoa, 1.Madero; R.Dell'Aqua, L.Allen; C.Travaglini, M.Iraola, R.Lagarde. Oxford-Cambridge: J.Hetherington; M.Kershaw, I.Reeler, T, Fallon, J.Walker; T.Richards, D.Braco; W.Evana, A.Herbert, P, Robbins; J.Currie, R.Marques; P.Watson, R, Allaway, D, Tareh.
Belgrano: A.Forrester; C.Lennon, R.Bazán, E, Gahan, E.Horan; M.Hughes, P.Felisari; A.Halle, E, Arntsen, G Schon; A.Dillon, I.Diez; E.Hirsch, M.Caldwell, J.Lescano. Oxford-Cambridge: M.Smith; M.Kershaw, J, Hodgeon, J.Williams, J.Walker; T.Richards, A.Mulligan; R.Marques, R.Davies, P.Robbins; A.Herbert, J.Abbot; P.Wetson, N.Raffle, W.Downey.
Capital: R.Raimúndez (BCR) .; E.Horan (BAC), A.Dramis (OS), A.Yangüela (PUY), J.Ricciardello (PUY) ; A.Guastella, U, Propato (PUY) ; J.O'Farrel (CUBA (capt.); M.Azpiroz (OS), S.Hogg (BCR) ; B.Yustini (H), R, Dillon (BAC).E.Hirach (BAC), S.Alonso (GE), A.Azpiroz (OS). Oxford-Cambridge: J.Williams; M.Kershaw, I.Reeler, T.Fallon, J.Walker; M.Smith, D.Braco; A.Ramsay, W.Evans, R, Davies; J.Currie, J.Abbot; N.Raffle, R.Allaway, W.Downey.
C.U.B.A.: J.Gencud; U.O'Farrell, E, Fernández del Casal (capt.), R.Lanusse, J Ferrer; F Mayol, G.Martínez Seeber; R Mihura, C.Álvarez, J.O'Farrell; A.Díaz Alberdi, A.Conen; E.Gaviña, H.Achaval, F.Chevalier Boutell. Oxford-Cambridge: M.Smith; M.Kershaw, T.Fallon, J.Hodgson, 1.Walker; T.Richards, D.Braco; A Herbert, R.Evans; P.Robbins.J.Currie, N.Marques; D, Tarah, R.Allaway, P.Watson,
Argentina: J.Genoud (CUBA; O.Bernacchi (CP), E.Fernández del Canal (CUBA, R..Bazán (BAC), A.Salinas (ORC); J, M.Belgrano (CASI) (capt.), P.Felisari (BAC); S.Hogg (BCR), E.Mitchelstein (ORC), R.Ochoa (CASI), R.Dell'Acqua (CASI), J.Diez (BAC); E.Gaviña (CUBA, M.Caldwell (BAC), R.Lagorde (CASI) . Oxford-Cambridge: M.Smith; J.Walker, I.Reeler, J.Hodgson, M, Kershaw; T.Richards, D.Brace; N.Marques, R.Davies; P.Robbins; A.Herbert, J.Currie; W.Watson, R.Allaway, W.Downey.
Provincia: R.Pesce (ADF); J.Márquez Miranda (Curupaytí), J.Guidi (ADF), L.Trotta (CP); C.Ramallo (CASI) ; I.Comas, G.Ehrman (capt.) (CP); E.Michelstein (ORC), M.Sarandón (SIC), J.Madero (CASI); E.Domínguez (CP), L.Allen (CASI) ; C.Travaglini (CASI), V.Christianson (ADF) R.Follet (OG). Oxford-Cambridge: T, Richards; W.Lawrence, T.Fallan, J.Hodgson, J.Walker; M.Smith, A.Mulligan; R.Marques, P.Robbins, W.Evana; A, Herbert, 1.Currie; N, Raffle, R.Allaway, W.Downey.
Obras Sanitarias: J, Salmerón; R.Brown, A.Dermis, E.Dramis, P.Quiroga; W.Cassellini, Ant.Demis; M.Azpiroz, A.Bublath, J.Rossito; A.Echagüe, J, Wester; L Echagüe, E.Verzoletto, A.Azpiroz. Oxford-Cambridge: T.Richards; N.Lawrence, I.Reeler, T.Fallon, M.Kershaw; M.Smith, D.Brace; R Davies, A.Ramsay, J.Abbot; J.Currie, R.Marques; P.Watson, R..Allaway, N.Baffle
San Isidro Club: R.Devoto; J.Angelillo, F.Carlés, J.Álvarez, M.Fernández Criado; E.Elizalde, G.Soares Gache, M.Sarandón, M, Villalonga, R.Plá; L.Glastra, A.Lamas; B.Mugica, E.Jantus, R.Rodríguez Loredo. Oxford-Cambridge: M Smith; W.Lawrence, I.Reeler, J, Hodgson, J.Walker; T.Richards, A.Mulligan; P.Robbins, R Davies, W.- Evans; J.Currie, R.Marques; P, Watson, N.Baffle, W.Downey.